Goodwin released by Dutch club Sparta

Fringe Socceroo Craig Goodwin is on the lookout for a new home after agreeing to part ways with Dutch club Sparta Rotterdam.

The 26-year-old, who left the A-League for Europe after winning the double with Adelaide United, has been released by the Eredivisie side after failing to establish himself in the first team this season.

He is favoured to return to his home-town club to help coach Marco Kurz improve upon United's fifth-placed finish this year.

"Many good memories and experiences and a lot of lessons learnt from my time here," he wrote on Instagram.

"Thank you to the players and to all the fans for the support and the "Goodwin's on fire" chant whilst I was here."

Goodwin's best moment in the Netherlands came on the last day of the 2016/17 campaign, when he came off the bench to score and provide two assists for a win that helped the club avoid relegation.

The left-sided player was a semi-regular in Ange Postecoglou's Socceroos squad and has made three national team appearances.

He last featured in a Socceroos shirt in 2016 as a substitute in a friendly loss to England, and isn't expected to feature in next month's FIFA World Cup.